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'One trunk at a time:' second Nanaimo trunk sale keeping items out of landfill
NANAIMO - Turning potential trash into someone else's treasures is the goal of a weekend trunk sale. The City of Nanaimo is hosting the event at the lower parking lot of Vancouver Island University, along Fifth St., on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a sprawling garage sale-type layout expected. A primar...
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Nanaimo Lions Club celebrating 80 years at Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - A prominent community-focused organization with chapters worldwide is commemorating a major milestone this weekend. The Nanaimo Lions Club is celebrating their 80th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Maffeo Sutton Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., where past and present Lions members and local dignitaries wil...
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community food security
Free food market opening at Nanaimo's VIU campus
NANAIMO - Increased food access for students and across the city's south end is behind a new food bank partnership. Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank and Vancouver Island University have agreed to host a weekly free food market, beginning Monday Aug. 24, at the university's Trades Discovery Centre (Building 108) on...
Aug 21, 2026
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Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community. Stefan Hood, incoming incid...
Aug 21, 2026
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walk your way
'Bring the community to them:' Parksville care home raising money for outdoor space
PARKSVILLE - The only non-profit long-term care and assisted living campus in Parksville is raising money to help their residents make the most of the outdoors. The Arrowsmith Health Care Society (AHCS), made up of the Arrowsmith Lodge and Cokely Manor at 266 Moilliet St., recently launched the inaugural 'Walk Your Way...
Aug 21, 2026
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new technology
'You can watch the smoke:' cameras overlooking Nanaimo on constant wildfire watch
NANAIMO - New technology atop Mount Benson is keeping a 24/7 watch out for wildfires.Mosaic Forest Management has installed two 360-degree cameras on top of Mount Benson, which use artificial intelligence to detect wildfire smoke around the clock, sending notifications to staff who can then alert the Coastal Fire Centr...
Aug 20, 2026
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community-driven project
'Integral to community well-being:' restored south Nanaimo recreation centre re-opened
NANAIMO - A vital community gathering place south of the city is officially open to the public once again, now being run by those who live nearby. The South Wellington Community Centre, at 2195 South Wellington Rd., officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 19, signalling the end of a multi-...
Aug 20, 2026
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identity theft
Stolen passport turns into thousands of dollars in debt for Oceanside resident
PARKSVILLE - An Oceanside resident found out the hard way someone had borrowed thousands of dollars in their name. Last month, the victim was applying for a new credit card when they learned they had an outstanding debt with a moneylender, which was news to them. Sgt. Shane Worth with the Oceanside RCMP said the victim...
Aug 20, 2026
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time to spare
'I just knew I was getting to the other side:' local swimmer completes Strait of Georgia crossing
NANAIMO - A local woman's months of planning and training have paid off, swimming the Strait of Georgia in record time. Melanie Buggey arrived at Schooner Cove in Nanoose Bay at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, some eight hours and 42 minutes after stepping into the water at Reception Point, near Sechelt, on the S...
Aug 19, 2026
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British Columbia
More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire
CACHE CREEK - More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the order for two properties along Highway 99 ...
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Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say
Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime. The 74-year-old came downstairs to find her neighbour Larry at the front door. He pointed to the ...
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A correction to stories about B.C. wildfire damage and destruction
Stories published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 incorrectly reported that structures had been damaged or destroyed on 170 properties due to the Pear Lake wildfire. In fact, it was more than 120 properties. The Canadian Press
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Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven't been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in British Columbia and are wondering why they haven't received the call. The organization's CEO Nick Mauro said he had 40 or so...
Aug 21, 2026
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Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community. Stefan Hood, incoming incid...
Aug 21, 2026
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Driver 'shouldn't be here' after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
Jaime Pawliuk said he didn't hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV on busy Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C. Then there was "a whistling sound and metal twisting and glass shattering." Pawliuk said he was lucky to be alive after th...
Aug 21, 2026
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Local Sports
Bucs Are Back
Buccaneers look to build off outstanding 2025-26 VIJHL campaign
NANAIMO - The Buccaneers look to build on an incredibly successful 2025-26 VIJHL season as they begin training camp on Sunday, August 23. Nanaimo finished first in the North Division at 33-13-3 and then went all the way to the league final. Coach Tyler Gow reflected on a campaign that was the club's second-best regular...
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Provincial Bronze
Senior Women Timbermen cap off best season to date with two tournaments
NANAIMO - Box lacrosse season has come to an end in the Harbour City, and the most successful team on the floor was the Senior Women Timbermen.They finished third at their provincial tournament, which, according to team spokesperson and player Sarah Ferguson, was their best ever performance."Last year we lost all ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada's Best
Top U16 and U18 Nanaimo Track and Field Club Athletes compete at national championship
NANAIMO - A total of nine Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are competing at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. Tessa Bell, Ember Vaitekunas, Evelyn Argyle-Anderson and Henry Trumpy made Team BC while Will Cram, Finn English, Rowan Clarke, Finn Olsen and Lila Jeffries entered as open...
Aug 09, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Canada
Latvia: Drones, hybrid warfare, and the redeployment of Canadian troops
RIGA - As Russian threats escalate in Latvia, a Canadian-led NATO mission is strengthening its presence near the Russian and Belarusian borders. The Canadian Press observed the increasing tensions on the ground. In the early hours of Aug. 14, resident...
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Five Things: PM Carney explains why Canada left the U.S. negotiating table
OTTAWA - Canada is preparing to hit the U.S. with dollar-for-dollar tariffs in response to new 50 per cent duties on $28 billion worth of Canadian products that took effect when talks between the two nations collapsed as negotiations neared the finish ...
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Canada's premiers react to U.S. trade war with calls for unity and economic support
Leaders in Canada woke up Saturday to find their country in a trade war, as Prime Minister Mark Carney described it after his talks with the United States government collapsed. U.S. President Donald Trump introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions ...
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More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire
CACHE CREEK - More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the order for two properties along Highway 99 ...
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Connected cars pose privacy issues, Quebec report says
Modern vehicles have become complex digital hubs that constantly track and record what you do. Those are the findings published in a new report by Quebec's commission on ethics in science and technology. "We wanted to map out the risks and challenges a...
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'We got attacked': Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month after Canada walked away from what he called a "bad deal." The U.S. introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Satu...
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World
Latvia: Drones, hybrid warfare, and the redeployment of Canadian troops
RIGA - As Russian threats escalate in Latvia, a Canadian-led NATO mission is strengthening its presence near the Russian and Belarusian borders. The Canadian Press observed the increasing tensions on the ground. In the early hours of Aug. 14, resident...
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
GENEVA (AP) - Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean and instead made a rare public appearance during the global furor over his failed plan to sell future World C...
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Tropical Storm Moke forms on track to bring heavy rain and winds to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) - Tropical Storm Moke formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said, on track to bring another round of heavy rain and wind to Hawaii as residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala. Moke was l...
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For many retirees, and those nearing retirement, staying in their home can be difficult. The time spent on day-to-day maintenance, plus dealing with bigger repairs usually required on an older home, can cut into time they'd rather spend enjoying their retirement. And if they're traveling, they don't want to worry about...
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Most people who volunteer for their strata council don't sign up to be an accountant. But for many in smaller strata communities, with less than 50 units, that's exactly what they end up doing. They spend time researching bylaws, getting quotes for maintenance, and worrying that something important has been missed. The...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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